UnixSlvt42Mar 10

Breed Specific Legislation Rule

https://piefed.blahaj.zone/c/onehundredninetysix/p/628221/breed-specific-legislation-rule

Show threadSanctusMar 10
Theres so much pit bull hate even of .world its insane. “They’re genetically violent” oh so genetics is a fine argument as long as they’re not human?
Show threadTar_Alcaran

There are absolutely dogs that have genetic predispositions for all sorts of things. That’s hardly debated, you almost never see a Chihuahua track down lost hikers and you don’t see a Labrador chase down rats.

And then people get involved. Shitty people will get dogs that have a dangerous reputation. The terrible people raise these dogs terribly, which creates a very poor safety record, which makes terrible people get more of them.

It’s a self reinforcing problem, caused by predisposition and shitty people taking “advantage” of it.

Mar 10 at 9:40pmWeb
Show threaddazzlingclitgameMar 10
It’s the push to eliminate an entire breed of dog based on genetic predispositions that they’re arguing against.
Show threadTotallynotJessicaMar 10

That’s hardly debated

Individuals having genetic predispositions isn’t debated, but it being tied to breed is. It’s especially less likely for breeds to play a role if they’re more widespread; were the dog’s parents and grandparents bred for dogfights, or just by people who wanted one? There are also no guarantees in genetics, with even genetically identical animals being capable of great variation. Using constructed and arbitrary categories like breed to tie behavior to looks is silly.

Show threadtomalley8342Mar 10

Using constructed and arbitrary categories like breed to tie behavior to looks is silly.

They are constructed and arbitrary but they are enforced by the selective breeding process itself no? That’s like the whole point of selective breeding? To select and influence constructed and arbitrary traits in the genetic lineage? Unless the claim is that the concept of selective breeding itself is ineffective, which is definitely not a take I have heard before.

Show threadSanctusMar 10
And out the woodwork they come. You even brought people into the eugenics discussion lol
Show threadseathruMar 10

And then people get involved. Shitty people will get dogs that have a dangerous reputation. The terrible people raise these dogs terribly, which creates a very poor safety record, which makes terrible people get more of them. It’s a self reinforcing problem, caused by predisposition and shitty people taking “advantage” of it.

The US’s dog culture is disgusting.